REV. KEVIN K. ADER 715-544-0325

office@stjohnkellner.org pastor@stjohnkellner.org

www.stjohnkellner.org

Mission Statement: We are called by God to be the light of the world. We are to go forth and

show Jesus’ love and forgiveness through loving care for all God’s creation.

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

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AT THE

CROSSROADS

A SERIES OF SERVICES

FOR LENT Services will again be at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30

p.m. each Wednesday. Many of those involved in the story of the Passion of Christ came to a crossroads and had to decide which way to go. Some chose well, some did not, and the stories of each of these experiences at various crossroads helps us to know what to do and what not to do when we encounter similar crossroads in our own lives. In the end, each service in the series reveals in some way how Christ and his cross help us to decide which path is in line with God’s will for us. Join us for At the Crossroads, a special series of services for the season of Lent. Each service in the series reveals in some way how Christ and his cross lead us to decide the path of God’s will in our many crossroads in life. In the Ash Wednesday (3/1) service in this series the psalmist David reaches the crossroads of confession and confesses his sins to the Lord. We are called to confess our

sins to the Son of David and find forgiveness in him. In Week One (3/8) in the series Judas Iscariot comes to the point where he must either listen to Jesus or listen to the devil and he chooses to betray Jesus. When we are tempted by Satan to betray our Lord, we gain strength from our Savior to say, “No” to the devil. In Week Two (3/15) in the series Pontius Pilate is called upon by the crowds to make a judgment call about Jesus, and his decision not to decide results in the death of Christ. We look to the cross of Christ as we make definitive judgment calls in our lives. In Week Three (3/22) in the series Jesus is taken into custody and he chooses to show compassion to a wounded participant in the arrest. We are called to show compassion, not anger, even to those in our midst whom we might consider our enemies. In Week Four (3/29) in the series Peter is asked to declare whether or not he knows Jesus and he decides to deny his Savior. When questioned about our Lord, we are called to boldly declare our faith in Christ.

March 2017

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Adult Bible Class The Sunday morning Bible Class lead by Pastor meets at 8:05 a.m. in the church basement. We are continuing our Gospel Project Chronologic study; there are still some study guides available if you would like to join us. The Monday afternoon Bible class lead by Pastor meets at 1:30 p.m. in the church basement. During March/ April our study follows the midweek Lenten theme of At The Crossroads; the detailed look at the week’s theme will help prepare us for our Lenten worship. Pastor still has a few guides available if you would like to join us. We will continue with the Parables after Easter. The Tuesday afternoon Bible Class lead by Marge Rumble has been put on hold until further notice. The Tuesday evening class that meets at Ross’s home will be working through a study of the Gospel According to Matthew, and begins at 7:00 p.m.

Welcome For

New Members

On Sunday,

March 12th we will

welcome the

following new

members to St.

John: Jim and

Sue Hertel; Krista

and Autumn Timmerman and Daniel Broder.

Fellowship and refreshments will follow the

service. Please come and welcome them to

our church family

Worship for Shut—Ins

Worship for Shut-Ins

(WFSI) is a thirty-minute

Christian worship

experience featuring

classic hymns, the

Apostles’ Creed, the

Lord’s Prayer, and a 10-minute message by

Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod pastors.

Beginning on June 28, 2015, RCCA will begin

airing WSFI on Solarus Cable Channel 3 and

Charter Cable Channel 985 on Sunday

mornings at 6:30 am and Wednesday mornings

at 8:00 am.

WSFI can also be seen on Stevens Point

Community TV (Charter Cable Channel 984) at

the following times: Mondays 12:30 pm,

Tuesdays 2:00 pm, Thursdays 2:30 pm, Fridays

10:30 am and Saturdays at 11:00 am.

March 5, 2017 – First Sunday in Lent

Psalm: Psalm 32:1-7; Epistle: Romans 5:12,

17-19; Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

“You Rule!” - Sermon Text: Romans 5:17

by Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Ahlersmeyer, Holy Cross Lutheran Church ~ Fort Wayne, IN

You rule! That’s right, you REIGN in life through Jesus Christ. The problem comes when we REIN in Jesus, that is, when we try to rule on our terms. However, God be praised that He offers us His “abundant provision of grace” and “the gift of righteousness.” Through Jesus Christ, you rule!

March 12, 2017 – Second Sunday in Lent

Psalm: Psalm 118:1-9; Old Testament/Epistle: Genesis12:1-4a; Hebrews 11:8;

Gospel: John 3:1-17

“Forward in Faith” - Sermon Text: Genesis12:1-4a; Hebrews 11:8

by Rev. Dr. Walter A. Maier III, Concordia Theological Seminary ~ Fort Wayne, IN

We don’t know what the future holds, and that

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can cause uncertainty and fear. What is needed is faith, the same faith that Abraham had. This is faith that moves forward in victory.

March 19, 2017 – Third Sunday in Lent

Psalm: Psalm 84:1-4 (Antiphon: v. 5); Epistle:

Romans 5:1-8 Gospel: John 4:5-30

“Come Away…to the Well” - Sermon Text: John 4:13-14

by Rev. James L. Elsner, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ~ Stroh, IN

Even though good, clean, fresh water is a good thirst-quencher, we try to improve it as a sports drink or a soft drink. But, what’s quenching your “spiritual” thirst?

March 26, 2017 – Fourth Sunday in Lent

Psalm: Psalm 142; Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-14;

Gospel: John 9:1-7, 13-17. 34-39

“Wash the Mud!” - Sermon Text: John 9:1-7, 13-17. 34-39

by Rev. William Mueller, Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church ~ Fort Wayne, IN

A blind man meets the Lord and receives an invitation to wash the mud – wash the mud and be healed. Jesus also does the same with us. Wash the mud and be cleansed of spiritual blindness.

Lenten Soup and

Sandwich Supper

Hope to make your night a little simpler in what can be busy times. Please join us in a light supper and fellowship at 5:30 on March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and April 5th before 6:30 Lenten services.

Lutheran Hour Broadcast

The Lutheran Hour can be heard on the

following radio stations on Sunday Morning:

WAXX 104.5 FM at 6:30 a.m.; WDLB 1450 AM

at 8 a.m.; WDUX 92.7 FM at 8 a.m.; WSAU 99.9

FM at 8:30 a.m.; and WRVM 91.3 FM, 94.3 FM

or 101.3 FM at 10 a.m.

March 5 "A Savior Who Fights for You!" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Satan is a bully, but Jesus is the Savior Who fights for you. (Matthew 4:1-11) March 12 "The Power of a New Beginning" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Real help comes to us from the outside. In Christ, new beginnings and greater endings are still possible. (John 3:1-17) March 19 "A Well That Runs Deep Because You Need It" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz Jesus is determined to meet you today with the water of grace only He can give. (John 4:5-26) March 26 "God's Got It In For Me" Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus God can use our troubles and crosses for a higher purpose that we may not understand until we reach heaven. (John 9:1-41)

St. John Broadcast

There is no longer St. John Broadcast and Worship for Shut-Ins on River Cities Media on Wednesdays. They are no longer doing religious programming on Wednesday.

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Bethesda Thrift

Shop

It’s the end of another season so it’s BAG SALE time – all the clothing/shoes that fit into a grocery bag for only $8.00 Feb. 27 through March 11. The store will be open on Sunday, March 5 (11-4) while the Boat and Home Show will be at the Mall. Then on March 13, the entire store will be completely stocked with spring clothing, shoes, and purses! It’s a great time to shop at Bethesda. Regular store hours return on March 13 (10-8 M-F; 10-5 on Sat.) Getting a tax refund? Consider new furniture or mattresses from Bethesda. Thanks for you support.

St. Luke’s Bus Trip -South Pacific at The Fireside Dinner

Theatre

St. Luke’s will be taking a bus to the Fireside Dinner Theater on Sunday, April 30. South Pacific is a classic story of love, heroism, courage, and America in WWII which includes the memorable songs – Some Enchanted Evening and Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair. The Lamers coach bus will leave St. Luke’s south parking lot at 11:45 a.m. for 2:30 p.m. dinner and 5:00 p.m. show, returning home by 10:00 p.m. Cost is $90 for the day. Mail the slip below with your $30 deposit to St. Luke’s (2011 10

th St So,

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494) or 715-423-5990 or bring it to St. Luke’s office to place a reservation. We must have a deposit to reserve your seat. Balance of $60 is due by April 10.

LIFE CIRCLES

Life Circles will visit the Paine Museum in Oshkosh, Wednesday March 16. The ongoing exhibition is: Russian Imperial Porcelain Easter Egg and Paintings by Craig Blietz. Mr. Blietz was in Door County and paints landscapes and forest scenes. We will leave St. John at 9:00 a.m., car pool to Paine Museum. Cost is $9.00. After viewing the exhibitions, we will go for lunch and then return to St. John. Hope to see you there on March 16.

Monies from Cookie Walk Thank You The members attending the Annual Congregational Meeting held on January 15, 2017 voted to designate the Cookie Walk--(a Church-wide event) profit to the St. John Flooring account. The amount added to the account was $1,936.00 A BIG Thank you to all members of the Congregation for supporting this great annual event.

Spaghetti Supper

Thank You

The Evening Guild would like to thank everyone who attended the Valentine Spaghetti Supper on Sunday, February 12th for their loyal support. Over 200 people were served the delicious homemade dinner and delicious desserts served by candlelight. A special “Thank You” goes out to the Youth of the congregation for their assistance—you sure made our work easier! We cannot forget to extend an additional “Thank You” to our “Auxiliary” and other volunteers for their help with setup, cooking, serving and clean up! “Thank You” also to all the Evening Guild members who assisted in any way from preparation, to serving, to cleanup and all of the assorted committees to make this event a success! God’s Blessings to you! — The Committee

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St. John Lutheran Church 5 Year

Wish List

The Memorial Committee has developed the following list of projects. The Congregation is asked to contribute additional suggestions. Ideas may be submitted to the Church Office

Electronic hearing devices

20 Additional Chairs for meeting/fellowship area

Gradual replacement of metal tables with plastic tables of the same size.

New furniture in the Narthex

UV covering for Narthex stained glass windows

Flooring/Carpet project

Lighted steeple cross

Automatic Door Opener—North entryway

Video Projector/Screen for worship service

Scrip Scrap Corner

Easter is just around the corner. It is time to start thinking about purchasing Scrip for your Easter holiday. Soon spring will be just around the corner also. Please support St. John buy purchasing gift cards for your Easter holiday and for new spring clothing for you and your family. Our profit total for February was $169.50.

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